Esther 4:16 :
"Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!"
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Isaiah 7:16:
For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.
Theological Implications:
This verse demonstrates God’s sovereignty over nations and history. It shows that no plan or power can thwart His purposes. While human...
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2 Chronicles 17:4 :
But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
Theological Implications:
This verse illustrates the importance of personal responsibility in following God. Jehoshaphat’s decision to follow God’s commands rather...
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My daughter will be taking the entrance exams on January 19th and 20th. Pray that Jesus will keep her sleep peaceful, strengthen her body, mind, and spirit, and help her perform to the best of her abilities in the exam. May she be accepted into her ideal school and walk in God's divine plan for...
Isaiah 8:7 :
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
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The Consequences of Rejecting God:
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Lamentations 2:1 :
How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger!
Literary Analysis:
Lamentations is a poetic book, and this verse employs vivid...
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Isaiah 48:5 :
I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In this verse, God reminds His...
Psalm 128:3 :
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Theological Implications:
This verse highlights God’s design for family life. It presents the family unit as a source of joy, stability, and blessing...
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My daughter is about to take the entrance exam for further education, and with only four days left, she is experiencing anxiety and insomnia, worried that she may not be able to get into her desired school. Please pray that the Lord will protect her, granting her strength in body, mind, and...
Job 31:14 :
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In Job 31:14, Job expresses a profound awareness of his accountability before God. He recognizes that one day he will have to answer to God for his actions...
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Psalm 63:7 :
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Theological Implications:
Psalm 63:7 underscores the idea that God is our true source of help and protection. David’s statement is a reminder that, no matter what trials or dangers we face...
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Ezekiel 7:26 :
Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.
Theological Implications:
This verse underscores several important truths about God and...
Proverbs 24:17 :
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Theological Implications:
Theologically, Proverbs 24:17 reflects God’s call for us to love others, even those who have wronged us. The Bible consistently teaches that we are not to seek...
Psalm 108:2 :
Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Theological Implications:
This verse highlights the importance of prioritizing God first thing in the day. It teaches that worship is not just for when things are easy or convenient; rather, it’s a deliberate act of turning...
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Proverbs 18:19 :
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Literary Analysis:
Proverbs 18:19 uses powerful imagery to illustrate its point. The comparison of a wronged brother to a “fortified city” and “barred gates”...
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Proverbs 24:27 :
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
What This Verse Means for Today’s Christian:
For Christians today, Proverbs 24:27 serves as a reminder to prioritize wisely in our personal, spiritual, and professional...
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Esther 4:16 :
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
How...
Psalm 74:16 :
The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
In this verse, the psalmist Asaph is reflecting on God’s mastery over time and creation. By saying “The day is yours, and yours also the night,” he is...
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Job 31:16 :
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Theological Implications:
This verse emphasizes the biblical principle of caring for those in need. Throughout Scripture, God consistently shows a special concern for the poor, widows...
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Job 31:10 :
Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her. Literary Analysis: The language in Job 31:10 is blunt and intense, emphasizing the depth of Job’s commitment to honesty in marriage. The phrase “may my wife grind another man’s grain” uses an agricultural...
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